Alta was born April 18, 1916, in Barren County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Lyons; her parents, the Rev. J. L. and Stella Grimes Dawsey; three sisters, Oma Lee Dawsey, Mary Houchens and Era Hatcher; a brother, Delton Dawsey; and a son-in-law, Jack Durham.

Alta was a retired nurse from The Medical Center and a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Barren County. MaMa, as she was known to her family, loved being a farmer’s wife and cooking for all the get-togethers they had at Thanksgiving and Christmas. She especially loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Her love for people led her to become a nurse.

The family would like to express their appreciation to her “family” at Hopkins Nursing Home for their love and care during her time there.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at J.C. Kirby & Son Lovers Lane Chapel. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery No. 2.

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